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Ferley Family History

Ferley Surname Meaning

see Farley and compare Verley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ferley family from?

You can see how Ferley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ferley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ferley families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ferley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ferley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ferley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ferley. 100% of Ferley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ferley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ferley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Ferley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Ferley. For the veterans among your Ferley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ferley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ferley in 1964 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ferley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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